Facilities and Accessibility
PLEASE NOTE: This page contains information about two locations. Please ensure you are looking at the correct one for the date of your visit.
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63 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1QF is our address until 6pm on 4th January 2026. Parking There is metered parking in front of the shop and along Causewayside between 9:30-16:00, but no parking outwith these times. Access Wheel of Fate Causewayside is a very small shop comprised of two rooms: a front room for retail and a back room for craft workshops. The main entrance has a small 4cm step in the doorway. The front doorway is 97cm wide. The door handle can be stiff and the door can require force to open, so please knock if assistance is required. There is a display unit in the centre of the room, with 82cm of room on three sides. Our staff will be happy to move anything that is in your way, so just say the word. The hallway shopping area is 54cm wide at time of writing, but for anyone passing through to get to the workshop/reading room, we can widen it to 95cm by rolling a temporary display stand out of the way. The doorway into our workshop room in back is 82cm wide, and has no steps. Toilet facilities Toilets are available for workshop and reading attendees. There is a 12cm step to enter the washroom. The doorway is 60cm wide and the door opens outwards. The room is 220cm long, 74cm wide at the entry and 94cm at the far end. There is no grab rail at this time. We apologise that our toilet is small and may be unsuitable for wheelchair users. The closest public accessible toilet is located at the southeasternmost corner of the Meadows on Hope Park Crescent, approximately 3 minutes' walk away (0.2 miles). Workshops Workshops are held in the back room of our shop. The broom making workshop is seated, but uses the synchronised activity of stepping on a dowel with both feet while pulling and twisting the broom with both hands, and requires a moderate amount of upper body strength. This workshop lasts one hour.
The bookbinding workshop is also seated, but requires less physical effort. Crafters will pierce packets of paper with a sharp awl, and use that awl to etch the leather cover, in a pincer grip motion similar to drawing with a thin pen. If the pincer grip is painful for any customer, we can offer padding for comfort. The workshop lasts two hours, with the second hour dedicated to etching.
The spinning workshop requires working with both arms elevated for extended periods, though we take breaks throughout. This workshop is generally both seated and standing, but can be adapted to be entirely seated if need be. The workshop can last for up to two hours.
Audio We do not have a hearing loop installed. If you have any specific questions about access, please text or call +447932663825 and we will be happy to offer assistance. |
| 24 Haddington Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4AF is our address from 5th January 2026.
Parking There is paid parking nearby at the OMNI, St. James Quarter, St. James Place, and Calton Road. There is also sometimes metered or free parking on nearby streets such as Gayfield Square, Windsor St, and Montgomery St, but this is subject to availability. Access Wheel of Fate Haddington Place is a large shop located on the upper ground floor of Leith Walk. There are 4 steps up to an outdoor landing, and then one more step up to the front door. As the street is on a slope, the steps are easier to navigate from the left (uphill) side. There is a railing on either side of the steps. We are currently exploring our options for mobility aids, but are limited by the listed status of the building. The entry door is 62cm but easily extends to 122cm wide if needed Please check back for details of interior accessibility once we have fitted it out. Toilet facilities Toilets are available for workshop and reading attendees. Please check back for full details after our refit. Workshops Workshops are held in the back room of our shop. The broom making workshop is seated, but uses the synchronised activity of stepping on a dowel with both feet while pulling and twisting the broom with both hands, and requires a moderate amount of upper body strength. This workshop lasts 1 hour 15 minutes.
The bookbinding workshop is also seated, but requires less physical effort. Crafters will pierce packets of paper with a sharp awl, and use that awl to etch the leather cover, in a pincer grip motion similar to drawing with a thin pen. If the pincer grip is painful for any customer, we can offer padding for comfort. The workshop lasts 2 hours, with the second hour dedicated to etching.
The spinning workshop requires working with both arms elevated for extended periods, though we take breaks throughout. This workshop is generally both seated and standing, but can be adapted to be entirely seated if need be. The workshop can last for up to two hours.
Audio We do not have a hearing loop installed. If you have any specific questions about access, please text or call +447932663825 and we will be happy to offer assistance. |